Classic 52DC - Day 45 - Friday, November 30th

Hey folks! Almost there! It has been a great challenge thus far; finish up strong, and keep it up once this is all over!

QOTD"Did you learn, and enjoy yourself? That's all there is. Well, not all there is, but all that matters." -Bernard Rollin

?OTDWhat have you learned about yourself this challenge? It would be hard to make it this far and learn nothing, so if you think you haven't, think again!

AOTDIntermittent fasting is great for hunger management.I love long bike rides.Rock climbing stretches me out; sleeping on the couch... well... doesn't.Being a vegetarian is easy, and delicious.

Numbers:CE: 79/88/95 No more losses!RT: 27/30CT: 17/15PG1: Maintain lift weight (Bench, Row, Squat, Press, Deadlift); went up 20lbs in deadlift/squat, maintained the restPG2: Low 14s-High 13s/12% bfPG3: 5+ Fruits/Veggies per day: 42/44/45PG4: No alcohol: 36/44/45 PG5: Term Papers 1/3; I plan to write another over the weekend, and hopefully get the next one done over the next few days. This won't happen, but it's a good goal to shoot for.

TNT ManStill hitting it hard, as always. This has been a great challenge for you. You really blew away those push-ups.

bobb22202You're getting close on all of your goals; keep it up, you're right there! Do you mean that after thanksgiving you lost a bit of control? The same thing happened to me - thanksgiving itself was fine, but I lost a few CEs the following week.

TJAKI spent my break in Jersey - I missed the place, and it's gotten a lot better, but the damage was a bit hard to believe. You're having an excellent challenge - remember though, you can only lose one more CE! Finish off all of those goals and bring it home strong!

wcmmattI find that even when I fail a goal it helps to keep track; I would keep tracking CEs. Finish up those RTs/CTs; you're almost there. I used to incorporate heavy bag, but didn't really know what I was doing :P It's a lot of fun though.

OlalladaveSounds like a great time! Your numbers look great, even if CE and the PGs probably won't happen. You had massive goals, and put up great numbers; you're probably right about next time though. I'm going to be more modest as well.

jags318Holy CTs, Batman! You're having an awesome challenge! What books have you read?

SixGzGood challenge so far - there is still time to finish up most of your goals. That is a powerful and important lesson ya got there, one that I have tend to overlook...

gdn53Great challenge so far! Crank up the CTs and you'll meet all of your primaries! And yep - diet is the most important factor for any body composition goals.

GlennetExcellent challenge Glennet. Your PGs are interesting, and you seem to have them whipped. Make sure to get in enough RTs! I recently took my first deload, and man it made a difference...

MrBrian12Clean days would be rough for anyone who is into those things (once in a while, I'll live on energy drinks). Mornings are tough for me too - I've been fasting through the morning and just taking care of work; I exercise/eat in the evening. It's been going pretty well, really, and you might want to look into intermittent fasting.

testpilotggLooks like you're in the same boat as TJAK concerning CEs - finish strong! You've already crushed most of your goals. How is that mile looking?

regaldozerNo alcohol is really tough for me as well. Even if I have one beer, I count it against my alcohol days. Have you seen any benefits from yoga?

baseballmom024Great challenge thus far - you're RIGHT there on the goals you haven't already crushed. Crank up the RTs and squeeze in those CT minutes! It's great to see results from a change in routine like that.

jwuskoStrong challenge so far - finish off those CTs and you'll be set. If you spend about an hour on each CT, and continue to incorporate RTs, you may still hit PG1. If not, get as close as possible!

Sir_RandallBack injuries are the worst - I know. Take care of it, if your body is saying slow down then slow down. Either way, keep going, get the best results you can while considering safety. You had very ambitious goals this time around, and you've put up great numbers even if they're not what you wanted.

psk2223That sucks! People are the worst. I saw something the other day that said "When I see an animal, my first instinct is to say 'hello!' When I see a person, my first instinct is to avoid eye contact and hope they go away." Anyway, I hope the whole mess gets sorted out as quickly and comprehensively as possible. Regarding the challenge: Keep those CEs tight! You can do it! Try to squeeze in CTs if you can. Those clean days are a pain in the ass, but still in reach!

QTkareIt sounds like you're getting the most important thing out of these challenges: you better yourself every time! That's far more important than an arbitrary number. Are you going to try for that mile? I had a similar goal last challenge and gave it the first shot and succeeded on day 51.

pschwierKeep up the work sir, you're right there on all of your goals! No matter what, finish strong! Once I actually manage to get out of bed, I love getting work done in the morning, but working out is not an option :P Good for you!

danoj14You've had an excellent challenge! You've crushed nearly all of your goals. What books have you read?I feel the same way about biking :/

AOTD: I've learned to take recovery time seriously - and schedule it into my goal structure next time around. While I'll make my numbers - my workouts aren't nearly as robust as at the beginning. Lack of scheduled recovery is beginning to take a toll.

Ealbirdfeet, thanks for getting us going today. Hope all is well in school these days

My numbers

CE: 81/88/96RT: 30/28CT: 14/12PG1: Run a sub 6:15 mile (DONE - 6:05. Now going for sub 6 by December 7th)PG2: No candy on or before Halloween (DONE)PG3: Complete the CrossFit Competition on December 2nd

Two full rest days, then competition. Getting stoked!

AotD: I learned that just because I am stalling in one area doesn't mean I'm stalling in all areas - fitness is a funny thing, but a well-rounded one, if that makes sense

Trying to keep checking in. Rough couple days. Got the promotion at work that I'd been pushing for, but my raise was substantially less than I had hoped for. Then, Tuesday, while my wife was at Boot Camp, some jerkoff busted her window in her car and stole her Iphone & purse. Then proceeded to charge around $1000 on our cards in the 45 minutes she was in class.

we'll get covered by our bank/cc for the charges, but we had to pay $350 for a new phone, plus $140 for a new window. Not to mention all the the pictures on her phone, plus opening new bank accounts, etc.

Happy Friday everyone!! I just put in the last few replies on yesterday's forum if anyone is interested. Sorry it is so late, I left work early to pick up my car from the body shop (four weeks after the accident) and then went to dinner with a friend so I couldn't get back to it.

Anywho... I got my car back and it looks better than before the wreck! I'm sure the value went down but whatcha gunna do? The most exciting part is having my NAV back!

So no workouts and a lost CE last night boooooo. Still truckin though!

AOTD: Hmm.. each time I realize how much more I can do when I really try. First challenge I couldn't do anything on a pull up bar besides hang to 2.5 sec and drop. Last challenge I could hang for longer and really slowly lower myself down and even stop midway. Now? I can do all that and even pull myself up a little bit. No where near a full pull up but progress! I also started running where 1.5 min would give me a cramp and was hard and now 4-6 minutes straight doesn't even scare me. I have that little doubt in my head that says this is as far as you'll get but a bigger part is excited what I'll be able to do in the future!